Ted Russell Kamp | |
|---|---|
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer Arranger Producer Performer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Bass Mandolin Lap Steel Guitar Keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | PoMo Kufala Dualtone |
| Website | tedrussellkamp |
Ted Russell Kamp is an American singer-songwriter. He is the bassist for Shooter Jennings' backing band. As a solo artist, Kamp has released 11 albums.
Biography
[edit]Born in New York, Kamp grew up in the Northeast U.S. before moving to Seattle where he began his music career. He fronted a trio, Ponticello, which released four albums. During this time, Kamp released his first solo album, Dedications (1996). Kamp moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and started a new group, Union Pacific. He performed with other bands and worked as a session musician before being hired as the bassist for Shooter Jennings' band, the .357s.[2]
Kamp also continued his solo career, with his album Divisadero[3][4] ranked as #34 on the Americana Music Association's 2007 chart.
In 2011, Kamp released Get Back to the Land,[5] which made the top 25 on the Americana Radio Chart and was #1 on the Euro Americana Chart.
In January 2013, Kamp released Night Owl,[6] which made the US Americana Radio Chart (#34) and the Euro Americana Chart (#15).
Kamp self-released The Low and Lonesome Sound in 2015, followed a year later by the acoustic album Flying Solo.[7][8] He joined Ted Wulfers to record the classic song Tulsa Time to help support the Red Cross of Oklahoma. 100% of the proceeds were donated to The Oklahoma Red Cross.
Kamp is also an established producer in the music industry.
Discography
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- 1996: Dedications (Poetry Of The Moment [PoMo])
- 2005: Northsouth (PoMo)
- 2005: The Ponticello Years (Kufala)
- 2006: Nashville Fineline (Kufala)
- 2007: Divisadero (PoMo)
- 2008: Poor Man's Paradise (Dualtone / PoMo)
- 2010: California Country Soul, Vol. 2 : Ballads (PoMo)
- 2011: Get Back To The Land (Dualtone / PoMo)
- 2013: Night Owl (PoMo)
- 2015: The Low and Lonesome Sound (self-released via CD Baby)
- 2016: Flying Solo [Audio & Video Labs, Inc.)
- 2019: Walkin' Shoes (PoMo Records)
With Shooter Jennings
[edit]- 2005: Put the "O" Back in Country (Universal South)
- 2006: Electric Rodeo (Universal South)
- 2006: Live at Irving Plaza 4.18.06 (Universal South)
- 2014: Don't Wait Up (For George) EP (Black Country Rock)
- 2016: Black Ribbons (Black Country Rock)
- 2016: Countach (For Giorgio) (Black Country Rock)
As primary artist/song contributor
[edit]- 2009: various artists - A Bob Dylan Tribute: So Happy Just To See You Smile (Hanky Panky) - track 15, "Dignity"
- 2010: various artists - I Like It Better Here - More Music From Home (Hemifrån) - track 14, "You Are My Home"
As guest musician
[edit]- 2007: Gina Villalobos - Miles Away (Face West)
- 2008: Waylon Jennings and the 357's - Waylon Forever (Vagrant)
- 2010: Shy Blakeman - Long Distance Man (Winding Road)
- 2014: Calico the Band - Rancho California (California Country)
- 2014: Creekwood - '2000 Miles West
- 2015: Alice Wallace - Memories Music & Pride (California Country)
- 2015: Sam Morrow - There is No Map (Forty Below / Relativity)
- 2016: Ry Bradley - You Me and the Music (self-released)
- 2018: Dale Justice - Trouble Man (Hillbilly Highway)
- 2021: Chris Armes - Ocotillo Rose (Yucca Thunder){{ }}
- 2023: Diplo, Sturgill Simpson, and Dove Cameron Use Me (Brutal Hearts loop)
References
[edit]- ^ Haag, Stephen (July 18, 2011). "TED RUSSELL KAMP: GET BACK TO THE LAND". PopMatters. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
Don't let Ted Russell Kamp's Zappa-esque cookie duster fool you — he's no avant-garde prankster. Rather, he's an earnest country-rock/rockin'-country singer-songwriter
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Artist Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Album Review: Ted Russell Kamp - Divisadero". Allmusic. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ Berick, Michael (March–April 2007). "Album Review: Ted Russell Kamp - Divisadero". No Depression. 1 (68). ISSN 1088-4971. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Album Review: Ted Russell Kamp - Get Back to the Land". Allmusic. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Music: Ted Russell Kamp - Night Owl". PopMatters. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Music: Ted Russell Kamp - The Low and Lonesome Sound". PopMatters. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Bassist Ted Russell Kamp, Flying Solo..." Bass Musician. 8 April 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
